Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 1.69 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iran, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.69 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iran peaked at 2.21 million number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19,027 number, in 1971.
Iran ranks 12th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iran, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,027 number | — |
| 1972 | 28,869 number | +51.7% |
| 1973 | 34,530 number | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 36,112 number | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 38,634 number | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 42,789 number | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 46,019 number | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 48,845 number | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 384,461 number | +687.1% |
| 1999 | 568,092 number | +47.8% |
| 2000 | 635,973 number | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 743,951 number | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 768,433 number | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 869,978 number | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million number | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million number | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million number | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 1.48 million number | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 1.80 million number | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million number | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million number | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 2.04 million number | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million number | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 2.11 million number | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.21 million number | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million number | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.87 million number | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million number | -10.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.69 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 11.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.69 million number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153,711 number, 11.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +687.1% | 48,845 number | 384,461 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,853 number | 19,027 number | 48,845 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 476,276 number | 384,461 number | 568,092 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million number | 635,973 number | 1.80 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million number | 1.69 million number | 2.21 million number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iran?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Iran was 1.69 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 million number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,027 number in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Iran ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.